Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wartburg TN

Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.